I have absolutely no idea what I should tag this, so if anybody has a better suggestion, feel free to change it.
– Kevin YapApr 8 '11 at 18:06

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Funnily enough, if I translate the text used by that option in the Finnish OS X to English, it's roughly "Work template". I think even just "template" would describe the option better than "stationery pad"
– Jari KeinänenApr 9 '11 at 11:25

This is a really nice OS feature. Just discovered its use. No need for complex /template folders and duplicate files everywhere. Just a master for each type and copies made as needed. Surprised not to hear of this more.
– user20926Mar 30 '12 at 7:23

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You do this on files that you want to use like templates. Since the app is given a copy, you'll never accidentally change the original.
Basically, it automatically copies the file into its original location (as 'name copy') and lets you work on the copy.